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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Wiring diagram

« on: December 21, 2014, 12:29:20 »

If you are in a hurry both Screwfix and Halfords sell box sets of bits that include the Torx security ones.   If you have a branch of either close by you can check online to see if they have any in stock.  I bought a set years ago and also find them very useful for fixing ( or al least trying to fix) domestic electrical items as well.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / My other car is a Mercedes.......

« on: December 01, 2014, 19:19:07 »

Especially if he brings the Mercedes!

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Avon CR6 ZZ Tyres.

« on: August 30, 2014, 18:30:29 »

Andy.
   
   I have the 275/225 Avon combination on mine and am very pleased with them.  I believe Bob Langley  fitted 245s to the front and had problems with clearance.   The Rears on mine caused some fouling problems initially on hard cornering but suspension adjustments by Big Al solved all that.   The wear rate is quite high - but is a good trade off for the improvement in grip.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Another Unidentified Cobra

« on: August 15, 2014, 21:38:48 »

Andy.
   I have plenty of photos that attest to you ability to lift a wheel in an Ace - though had always put it down to your penchant for pleasing the crowds!

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Cobra Barn Find?

« on: August 14, 2014, 09:17:16 »

I vote with  Uwe.   The similarities he covers are all heading in that direction.  The shape of the body, particularly the way the haunches are  profiled, looks remarkably like a long nose  MkIV.   The pedals ( bottom hinged) suggest a well used Ace or Aceca, etc. has provided the chassis.  It is of course possible that it is a MkIV body grafted on  to a Cobra chassis?  Shame there are no under bonnet shots that would give clues based on the front suspension ( leaf versus coils) and the diameter of the chassis tubes.   If there are coils and big tubes then it is  possible that the base is an AC 289 or Frau?

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / COX6010

« on: June 21, 2014, 02:18:02 »

When it comes to "la difference" there are often huge differences between French Napoleonic law and our own so they may ( or may not) be correct?   As the market ( and hence values)  for all such cars is a global one  ( as acknowledged by them when providing the details in English) there argument on this point is totally irrelevant.
   
     It will be fascinating to see what the bidding goes to, assuming the lot is not withdrawn.   I can only hope that anyone with sufficient funds to contemplate spending the sort of money that the estimate indicates will have sufficient sense to have done a reasonable amount of due diligence.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / 39 PH : Evidence of a new chassis

« on: May 01, 2014, 09:22:29 »

Aaron..
   
   You may, indeed, want to research the legal implications of rhetorical questions in defamation cases?

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / State side help requested!

« on: March 12, 2014, 12:52:31 »

Gary.
   
   You are right about the special nature of support that the club provides.
   
   Have just checked the blower in my car.   It is a BD11 and rotates in a clockwise direction ( when viewed from the front).   Apparently the difference between an 11 and 11a is confined to the 11a having better bearings.
   
   If the one on offer ( which does look nice and shiny) runs counter clockwise would you  end up with a "Supersucker"?
   
   Some of the web sites indicate that the direction is reversible - though I have not found any references to how this is achieved.  One of the US companies (928 Motorsport, etc.)  that specialise in reworking Powerdynes may be able to provide good advice?

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Photo flood: CSX2287 at Washington Auto Show 2014

« on: February 17, 2014, 19:55:36 »

Ned.
   
   Remember that "refinements" can include putting on weight, having a wider girth and drinking  a great deal more:-)

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Photo flood: CSX2287 at Washington Auto Show 2014

« on: February 17, 2014, 17:00:16 »

If the lettering were restored would it get a " little bit of R-E-S-P-E-C-T" ?

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Photo flood: CSX2287 at Washington Auto Show 2014

« on: February 17, 2014, 12:02:48 »

Ned.
   
   Great use of the pun!   It's so good I'm sure you must be mainly English with some Detroit added that was all mixed together and refined in California?

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV (with some AKL features) for sale

« on: February 05, 2014, 22:16:34 »

Some other items were, I believe, unique to the Lightweights.  These include:- location of fuel filler and fuel tank, two rather than three wipers, steering column, no lip on wheel arches and exact location of roll bar ( uprights inside cockpit not boot).    These are things that could not be changed (  though SB7020 was part built with a side filler and floor tank).  Based on my own experience of having a car built AC were able to modify:- bumper mounts, dash, pedals, instruments, heater controls, door cards, headrests headrests ( deleted) and  side marker on a non Lightweight MkIV ( or Superblower in my case).  Lightweights were also fitted with 15, not 16 inch wheels - but that is very easy to do at any stage.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Yellow MKIV auctioned

« on: February 05, 2014, 22:01:25 »

I understand it has now been sold ( to a college of my daughter).  He plans to become involved in the club activities.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Original Cobra : An outsider's view point

« on: January 12, 2014, 12:09:00 »

Very interesting perspective indeed.
   
   My rose tinted view is that he is used to dealing with marques whose production totals in a few months ( about a week in the case of Porsche) exceed the number AC managed to make in 100+ years.
   
   As a result virtually all AC's are well known and documented by either the ACOC or SAAC.  Any car whose provenance is not verifiable can be avoided or priced accordingly.  Caveat emptor applies, as always, but there is ample opportunity to become aware ( and thus beware)  of the true nature and history of an AC.
   
   This forum is also a great place to find out about any car that is being contemplated.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MSD Ignition Mounting Location

« on: November 20, 2013, 14:51:44 »

My MSD is located in the compartment at the front of the passenger footwell.  This keeps it dry and I have not noticed any problems with heat build up.